Inspection Detail

Inspection: 119800126 - Rainbow Farms

Inspection Information - Office: American Canyon District Office

Inspection Nr: 119800126

Report ID: 0950622

Date Opened: 08/04/1997

Site Address:
Rainbow Farms
3700 E. Lynwood Avenue
Turlock, CA 95380

Mailing Address:
P.O. Box 1910, Turlock, CA 95381

Union Status: NonUnion

SIC:0252

NAICS: 0

Inspection Type: Accident

Scope: Partial

Advanced Notice: N

Ownership: Private

Safety/Health: Safety

Close Conference: 08/04/1997

Emphasis:

Case Closed: 08/25/1997

Related Activity
Type	Activity Nr	Safety	Health
Accident	361662950

Investigation Summary

Investigation Nr: 170608905

Event: 01/04/1997

Employee injured in fall into auger tunnel

On January 4, 1997, Employee #1, a truck driver working as a relief mill operator, fell approximately 20 in. into a receiver auger tunnel running under the access door to the receiving pit. He sustained injuries that required hospitalization. The auger was locked out, and he was aware that a vendor truck driver was clearing a jam caused by dumping too much oyster shell. He did not realize, however, that the driver had removed not only the auger covers but also the 2 ft by 8 ft block covering the area immediately outside the access door.

Keywords: TUNNEL, COVER, AGRICULTURE, WORK RULES, FALL, COMMUNICATION, UNGUARDED, TRUCK DRIVER

Investigated Inspection
#	Inspection	Age	Sex	Degree of Injury	Nature of Injury	Occupation
1	119800126			Hospitalized injury	Fracture	Truck drivers, heavy

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